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SCI & TECHSep 8China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech pushChina plans to deploy artificial intelligence computing clusters containing 100,000 accelerator cards and sharply expand the country’s intelligent computing capacity over the next five years, as Beijing steps up investment in the infrastructure underpinning its AI ambitions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in a five-year industry plan released on Monday, set a target of 9,800 eflops of intelligent computing capacity by 2030, and called for 3.8 trillion yuan (US$532...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China prepares humanoid robots for war : tests to infiltrate behind enemy lines and fight alongside soldiersthevermilion.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s Xiaomi unveils folding phone with home-grown chip as it takes on Apple, HuaweiXiaomi unveiled a series of new products on Monday – from a flagship foldable phone featuring proprietary chips to new models of its premium Skynomad SUV – underscoring the Chinese giant’s intensified push to compete against rivals including Tesla, Apple and Huawei Technologies. Beijing-based Xiaomi launched the 18 Fold, a foldable phone featuring a 7.58-inch inner display, a proprietary Xring O3 system-on-chip (SoC), and LPDDR6 memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), said Lei...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China ‘Snakeaholic’ dedicates life to studying, protecting snakes despite losing fingerDespite being bitten nine times and losing a finger to its venom, 77-year-old “Snake Doctor” Chen Yuanhui remains on the front lines of researching and protecting the Mangshan pit viper, the rare species he discovered 37 years ago. Originally from southern China’s Guangdong province, Chen graduated from a clinical college in central China’s Hunan province at the age of 19 and worked at a snakebite research centre. The centre was discontinued in 1982, but Chen chose not to pursue a conventional...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Huawei Launches Mate XT2 Foldable Phone in ChinaHuawei has launched its new Mate XT2 foldable phone in China. This introduces a new device into the competitive technology market.econotimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s Moonshot and Z.ai bring AI model subscription race to Tmall’s retail shelvesChina’s artificial intelligence developers are competing for paying users on a new consumer front: Alibaba Group Holding’s Tmall, where AI subscription plans are now being sold alongside smartphones, skincare and luxury fashion brands. Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi K3 model, and MiniMax were in talks to open official flagship stores on the e-commerce platform, people familiar with the matter told the South China Morning Post on Monday. The move comes as AI developers look for new channels...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China will never allow any country in this world to achieve AI dominance: Victor Gao 2. Curiosity beats perfect statements, UK elite universities tell Hong Kong students 3. China’s youth job crisis drives graduates to German vocational apprenticeships 4. Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 7Chinese , Pakistani Researchers Discuss Frontiers of Bilateral Cooperation at Peking University Symposium -- China Economic NetChinese and Pakistani researchers discussed bilateral cooperation at a symposium held at Peking University. This highlights ongoing scientific and technological collaboration between the two nations.en.ce.cn · China
SCI & TECHSep 7China’s ‘Tesla imitators’ have a new mission: build affordable humanoid robots for consumersWhen Nio CEO William Li outlined earnings prospects for the Shanghai-based carmaker in March, he could not help but liken the automotive business to the development of robots. “I think robotics will represent a natural extension of our carmaking capabilities and business acumen,” Li told reporters at a media briefing after Nio posted its first-ever quarterly profits for the three months ending December. “Don’t you think that every car we produce in the future will actually be a robot? Its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6Punching above their weight: how China’s AI giants stretch each dollar in compute raceThe massive gap in artificial intelligence spending between US and Chinese tech titans may not buy the advantage expected for American giants, as lower domestic costs and heavy state support allow Chinese firms to secure far more computing power per dollar, according to a new report by Moody’s Ratings. While US hyperscalers outspent their Chinese counterparts by a staggering margin, the physical gap in computing capacity was nowhere near as wide as those mega-budgets suggested, the report...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6Study that argued China’s solar policy hurt birds may have miscounted 2 billion egretsA study in one of the world’s top scientific journals that concluded China’s policy-driven solar energy expansion was harming bird diversity has come under fire after allegations emerged that the analysis may have used observations of 2.1 billion little egrets in a single park – more than the entire global population of the species. It also brought up heated conversations on social media about negative narratives surrounding China’s green energy sector. The study in question – by researchers in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6World’s most powerful lightning-chasing satellite joins China-Nepal flood relief effortsChina is using the world’s most powerful geostationary weather satellite to track severe thunderstorms over Nepal and deliver real-time intelligence as the two countries continue search and rescue operations following last month’s devastating glacier collapse. The Fengyun‑4C satellite – launched last December and now positioned 36,000km (22,000 miles) above the equator – carries a Lightning Mapping Imager (LMI) that captures 500 frames per second, sifting through 30 gigabits of data every second...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 6China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decadesChina has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning waste into a valuable resource that can reduce its dependency on overseas supply. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) last Tuesday, a production line capable of processing 5.56 million tonnes of refractory iron ore and tailings per year has passed official checks and is now running steadily. China is the world’s largest iron ore user,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5China launches plan for 3D satellite network to monitor sun and cosmic explosionsChina has started an international project to build a three-dimensional satellite network between Earth and the moon that will track solar activity and study some of the universe’s most powerful explosions. The project plans to send 30 backpack-sized CubeSats into highly elliptical orbits around Earth in the next four years or so, according to the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, which will lead the project. The laboratory said on Friday the constellation would “fill a global gap in systematic...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5New reality for China’s entertainment sector as AI drama goes prime timeFrom low-quality “slop” such as soap operas starring humanlike cats and dating shows featuring anthropomorphic fruit, to increasingly slick productions realistic enough to pass for live action, artificial intelligence-generated video dramas have become almost inescapable on Chinese social media feeds. This week, the format graduated to prime time. A fully AI-generated adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West debuted on Hunan Satellite Television, a major state-owned...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 5US , China gear up for mid - September AI safety talksThe United States and China are preparing for talks on AI safety scheduled for mid-September. This signifies an upcoming international discussion on a critical technological issue.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
SCI & TECHSep 4Humanoid Robots and China’s Vision of the FutureChina’s humanoid robots are more than a showcase of state ambition. They reveal how differently we interpret visions of the technological future depending on who builds them.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHSep 4Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterpartsA Chinese defence industry research facility has unveiled what it calls the world’s first wheeled and legged robot guide dog for visually impaired people, in an example of the sector’s push into a growing range of civilian applications. Hangzhou-based Zhiyuan Research Institute, affiliated with China North Industries Group, the country’s largest defence contractor, launched the robot, dubbed Xiaoyuan, on Friday at the China Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. Equipped with wheels for smooth...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 4As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decisionEgypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 4The machine revolution that is preparing in China and goes far beyond humanoid robotsLa mise en œuvre de robots dans de nombreux secteurs industriels de ce géant asiatique est en train de transformer la production.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 4China’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildoutEven as China installs new solar and wind power capacity faster than the rest of the world combined, it is setting new benchmarks for the technologies through innovation. This year alone, Chinese companies and researchers have generated the first electricity from high-altitude winds 4,000 metres above Earth, cleared the last hurdle to commercialising a cheaper and more efficient alternative to silicon solar panels, begun trials of the world’s most powerful floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3China’s rare earth cerium drug can kill gout pains once and for all: scientistsOne of the world’s most abundant rare earth elements could offer a comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for gout, a Chinese team has found. The extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis has plagued humanity for millennia. “No other pain is more severe than this, not iron screws, nor cords, nor the wound of a dagger, nor burning fire” – that is how the ancient Greek physician Aretaeus described the disease in the second century AD. More than 55 million people worldwide had gout in 2020,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 3Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 3China - aided Lao first integrated photovoltaic - storage - charging zero - carbon library opens – IT Business NetThe first integrated photovoltaic-storage-charging zero-carbon library, aided by China, has opened in Laos. This marks a development in sustainable infrastructure and international cooperation.itbusinessnet.com · United States
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